Do you know why 24 December is the most important day of the year on the Polish calendar? Or why many Poles celebrate their nameday rather than their birthday? Why are newlyweds always welcomed with bread and salt? If you want to embrace your Polish heritage, this how-to guide will serve as a mini-encyclopaedia of Polish traditions. You will find the history of numerous holidays and customs together with step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate them into your everyday life. The book is divided into three sections: Calendar of Polish Festivities; Polish Rites of Passage and Background, Ideas & Resources. Religious and secular celebrations and milestones are given historical context and their modern-day practice. You will find poems, song lyrics, blessings, greetings, baby names, etiquette and numerous lists of resources. This guide makes a wonderful gift for younger Polish Americans seeking to reconnect with their family s heritage, or as a reference for your Polish-interest library.
- ISBN10 0781813468
- ISBN13 9780781813464
- Publish Date 5 April 2017
- Publish Status Transferred
- Out of Print 4 March 2016
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Hippocrene Books Inc.,U.S.
- Format Paperback
- Pages 288
- Language English